I really need help on this one. My fiance is in the army and stationed here in Alabama where I live. We have recently gotten engaged and the wedding is in September, so I have little time to plan.
All of his family live in Indiana, 10 hours away, while I was born and raised here in southeast Alabama and all my family is here. I know his family is more than willing to drive, so that is not a problem. There are very few nice venues for outdoor weddings (and we wanted somewhere with indoors close by in case the weather goes sour). I have found some nice places in upper AL, about 2-4 hours away from where we live. These places are a little pricy, though, we can probably afford them, I really wanted to keep cost low since my family is footing most of the bill. Would it be wrong to get a location that far from my family? It would cut out at least a few hours of driving for his family but I don't know if it would be right to ask mine to drive since they are already spending money on the wedding. Another thing is that I do not know how hard it will be to plan and make sure everything is just like we want it with the venue being 2-4 hours away. Please help me! We both want this to be perfect and both of our families as catered to as possible because they all mean so much to us. Thank you!
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Re: Hosting a wedding far from Bride's hometown
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Dear KayKaycb,
There is nothing wrong with hosting your wedding in another location far from home. But, only your family could tell you whether this is a hardship for them. For example, they would most likely want to or have to secure lodging, especially if they are older. So, that would be an added expense.
It may be best to talk to your family about this. And, there is no such thing as "perfect". So, you may have to sacrifice one element that you feel is perfect for another that is best for your guests.
Hosting a wedding far from Bride's hometown
